Phantom Assassin vs Tiny

How this matchup plays

Trying to burst down Phantom Assassin often leaves Tiny feeling helpless. His initial Avalanche and Toss combo deals a good chunk of damage, but his follow-up relies on connecting big physical hits to finish the job. PA’s Blur makes this completely unreliable, causing his attacks to miss when he needs them most. On the other hand, Phantom Assassin’s entire kit is built to close distance and tear through a single target. Tiny’s high health pool and armor from Grow don't protect him from a flurry of critical strikes, especially after she gets some armor reduction online.

Early in the game, Tiny's nuke damage can be a real threat, but the matchup swings hard once Phantom Assassin gets her core items and a few levels. She can farm aggressively, knowing that Tiny can’t reliably kill her even if he initiates. He's forced into a difficult choice: either build a Monkey King Bar, which is an expensive detour, or hope his team can lock her down for him. Usually, PA dictates the fight, jumps a support, and then easily cleans up a struggling Tiny.